About the Role:We are seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to join the Clinical Research Team at InStride Health. This role is ideal for an early-career doctoral level researcher who is passionate about advancing quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness through rigorous research and data-driven evaluation.
The Clinical Research Scientist will play a key role in clinical outcomes evaluation within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. The individual will work closely with clinical, operations, product, and data teams to monitor high standards of care delivery, support evidence-based decision-making, and strengthen organizational quality initiatives.
Responsibilities:- Participate in the design, execution, and quality assurance for clinical outcomes research initiatives
- Manage, analyze, and interpret large clinical and operational datasets using appropriate statistical methodologies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinicians, operations leaders, product teams, and data partners to identify opportunities for process improvement and quality optimization.
- Assist with research protocol development, study implementation, and regulatory compliance activities including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, and reporting requirements.
- Support clinical research dissemination processes including scientific and business presentations & publications.
- Stay current on emerging research in pediatric anxiety, OCD, and digital mental health to inform our research agenda.
- Maintain high standards of research rigor, ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
- Contribute to evaluation of technology-enabled care interventions, including AI-assisted tools, as part of our outcomes research agenda.
What You Need to Succeed in the Role:- Doctoral-level terminal degree (PhD, ScD, or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
- Independence and experience with clinical data management, analytics, statistical analysis (SAS, R, or equivalent), and data quality assurance methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience conducting clinical research, outcomes research, quality improvement, or program evaluation initiatives.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing and presentation development.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to data integrity and continuous quality improvement.
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a high-growth environment where the work is continually evolving.
The expected annual salary for this role is between $106,000-$118,000. Actual starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis and will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific skill set, work experience, licensure, etc.
Why Join Our Team- Generous benefits package (401k with match, Flexible PTO, paid holidays, paid service days, 4 week paid sabbatical, 12 week paid parental leave, health benefits starting on your first day, and more)
- Opportunity to join a mission-driven company that is changing the landscape of pediatric mental health treatment
- Chance to make a far-reaching impact by helping children and families access desperately-needed, evidence-based care
- Opportunity to work with talented and experienced team members who have devoted their lives to solving this problem
- Fully virtual: work from the comfort of your home with periodic in-person retreats
